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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,842.88, 315,821.81 and 126,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,842.88, 315,821.81 and 126,900.29 is: 175,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,842.88 : 315,821.81 = 126,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,842.88/315,821.81 = 126,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,842.88x = 315,821.81 × 126,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,842.88x = 40,077,879,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,077,879,432.38/228,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,132.73

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